Lullaby chords by The Cat Empire

Chords with lyrics

In the song, Felix sings in a very loose, free style. Due to this it's hard to place
exactly where you change the chord just by looking at the words here- but as long as you
know the beat, you'll be fine.

The second verse and chorus have the same chord pattern as the first verse and chorus.
The final chorus is the same again, except with a key change.

Also, in the first verse there is a bit where there is no music, just words. At these
points, I've put the chords in brackets. They are optional.

I've left out the instrumental trumpet solo chords. Sorry if the lyrics are wrong- I
copied it straight from another website without checking first. My bad!

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Intro:

F#F#    C#C#   AbmAbm    C#C#
I cannot say ‘oh sweetness’
    F#F#   C#C# AbmAbm C#C#
like he could
   F#F#    C#C#   AbmAbm
cause I cannot play a lullaby
C#C#   F#F#   C#C# AbmAbm C#C#
like it should

F#F# AbmAbm C#C# x2

Verses:
 F#F#
I used to cry but now I have to laugh
      AbmAbm
because she’s got that torment
C#C#
to a fine art
F#F#
smart like a foxy
          AbmAbm
and craf-ty-as-A-cat

i’m looking up

as i’m lying on my back
     F#F#
bite the beast

if i want a big piece of the pie
     AbmAbm
but she’s taken the feast
    C#C#
in the blink of an eye
 F#F#
I can-not-jus-ti-fy

what’s going on
   AbmAbm
- it feels so right
    C#C#
when it seems so wrong
    F#F#
like a plot hatched

in the sweet spot of that trap
 (G# minorG#m)
- ask what she’s schemes
    (C#C#)
she say ‘oh this and that’
    (F#F#)
then she snaps like a camera

in black with a flash
    (G# minorG#m)
puts the drum in the drama
  (C#C#)
the hand in the clap

    F#F#
she’s a map with no bearings

attached - no
AbmAbm
safety-in-this-match
C#C#
fire you can’t catch
   F#F#
then zap I was struck by that

bolt before dawn
    AbmAbm
then by breakfast honey
    C#C#
we was signed and sworn

AbmAbm BbmBbm BB C#C#

       F#F#       C#C#
I’ll give you all night movie marathon
   AbmAbm        C#C#      F#F# C#C#
AbmAbm C#C#
and a triple expresso so you can stay awake
      F#F#
it might be late - but
   C#C#           AbmAbm
it’s never too late for that lovin
  C#C#   F#F# C#C# AbmAbm C#C#
my sexy babe
F#F#        C#C#
something always telling me
   AbmAbm      C#C#
‘save prayers before dawn’
     F#F#        C#C#
cos what happens when I’m with you
     AbmAbm        C#C#
makes me shake my head then smile and yawn
  F#F#        C#C#
I’m worn out but I’m beaming
    AbmAbm        C#C#
and it seems that we are dreamy
   F#F#          C#C#         AbmAbm C#C#
as we head out through that strange old morning door

(Verse Two)

(Chorus Two)

Key change sequence: C minorCm DmDm Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb FF

Final Chorus: up 4 semitones
F#F# becomes Bb majorBb
C#C# becomes FF
AbmAbm becomes C minorCm

Outro: